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The Ulster Orchestra performs on stage in front of a grand pipe organ, with a conductor leading, as the BBC Radio 3 Afternoon Concert and a vintage BBC microphone image are projected on a screen.

Ulster Orchestra Featured on BBC Radio 3 Afternoon Concert on 3

The Ulster Orchestra will be the featured orchestra on BBC Radio 3’s Afternoon Concert on 3 programmes each day of the week beginning Monday 18 March 2019.ย 
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Flyer for Ulster Orchestra French Horn Club event at Queens University Belfast on Sunday, April 7, 2-4:30pm; includes event details, contact info, a colorful horn illustration, and a note that the deadline extended for registrations.

French Horn Club – Deadline Extended!

Theย  new deadline to apply for the next instalment of French Horn Club is Wednesday 27th March.ย 
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An adult and a child sit with string instruments and music stands, smiling at each other during the 2019 Come and Play event orchestra rehearsal.

Come and Play 2019

Great Success at the Ulster Hall!
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Logo with the words "DUMB WORLD" in distressed font, featuring a suited human figure with a bull's head replacing the letter "O" in "WORLD.

New Collaboration with Dumbworld

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A group of five people sits on a stairwell in a line-up, while below, a close-up shows a man wearing glasses speaking into a microphone at the announced St. Patrick's Pops event.

Line-up announced for St. Patrick’s Pops

Beoga and the Gloaming’s Iarla ร“ Lionรกird to Join the Ulster Orchestra at the Waterfront Hall on the 16th March.ย 
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Rafael, a man with curly hair and glasses in a tuxedo and white bow tie, stands indoors, looking thoughtfully out of the window on the Final Derry~Londonderry Date.

Rafael’s Final Derry~Londonderry Date

Thursday 7th of February will be the last chance for audiences in the North West to catch our outgoing Music Director in the Guildhall.ย 
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A man with medium-length brown hair, wearing a dark suit and shirt, stands indoors in front of a wooden door, looking at the cameraโ€”announced as the new Chief Conductor of the Ulster Orchestra following his recent appointment.

Ulster Orchestra Announces New Chief Conductor Appointment

The Ulster Orchestra is delighted to announce that Daniele Rustioni will be its new Chief Conductor,ย  succeeding Rafael Payare in September 2019.
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A modern waterfront building with large windows is lit up at dusk, with a tall Hilton hotel behind it, and boats moored along the river in the foregroundโ€”an iconic spot where the Orchestras Conference hosted by the Association of British Orchestras took place.

Ulster Orchestra Welcomes Association of British Orchestras Conference

Annual Conference includes our massive Shosktakovich 4th Symphony with over 100 musicians.ย 
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Time magazine cover features a man wearing glasses and a gold firemanโ€™s helmet, with burning buildings and musical notes in the background, highlighting musicians and the bold spirit of Shostakovich No.4. The title reads, โ€œFireman Shostakovich.โ€.

100 Musicians and Shostakovich No.4

Experience the Biggest Band this Season with Guest Musicians from 12 European Orchestras.ย 
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A man in a suit sits at a grand piano, resting his head on his hand, looking at the cameraโ€”reminiscent of Simon Trpฤeski preparing for Brahms Piano Concerto No.2. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind him.

Simon Trpฤeski to replace Boris Giltburg for Brahms Piano Concerto No.2

Unfortunately, the original soloist for our concert on Friday 18 January 2019, Boris Giltburg, is indisposed and unable to perform. Instead we will welcome back Macedonian pianist Simon Trpฤeski, and the programme will remain unchanged.
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A full orchestra stands on stage facing the audience in Ballymena, with musicians holding instruments, framed by a white curtain and colored stage lights.

*SOLD OUT* Ballymena Vienna

Tickets still available for Derry~Londonderry and Belfast Dates
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A group of musicians play cellos and double basses during a Come and Play rehearsal in a well-lit room with music stands in front of them in Derry~Londonderry.

Derry~Londonderry Come and Play Deadline

Deadline Extended for the Derry~Londonderry Come and Play Concertย 
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A conductor on stage with a large orchestra, dressed in formal attire, standing and holding their instruments after a Thursday Lunchtime Concert performance.

Lunchtime Concert this Thursday!

This Thursday Lunchtime, 13th of December we celebrate Tchaikovski, Respighi and Sibelus in the Ulster Hall.ย 
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A white Hannon Coach bus, ideal for coach travel and bus tours, is parked on a paved surface outside a building under a partly cloudy sky.

On the Road with Hannon Coach!

Hannon Coach are offering discounted transport to and from our Magic of Christmas show in the Belfast Waterfront.ย 
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A person in a formal black suit and white shirt holds a conductor's baton, positioned as if leading an orchestra, against a dark background.

Omagh 25th of April, Tickets on Sale Now!

Join the Ulster Orchestra, Alexey Stadler and Elim Chan in the Strule Arts Centre next April.ย 
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A child in checkered pajamas conducts two violinists from the Ulster Orchestra in a bedroom with music posters on the wall and a lamp on the nightstand, echoing the magic of The Music Room, a BBC Short Drama.

Ulster Orchestra in BBC Short Drama The Music Room

Watch the Ulster Orchestra in a compelling short drama on the BBC iPlayer!
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A winged angel kneels before a woman in a blue and red robe, with cherubs and a dove above; lilies, a basket, and book nearbyโ€”echoing the reverence of the Messiah as portrayed in Derry~Londonderryโ€™s sold-out exhibitions.

Derry~Londonderry Messiah Sold Out!

Our First Sell Out Show of the Festive Season!
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A large orchestra rehearses in a bright, modern room in Derry, with musicians at various instruments and percussion equipment visible in the foreground as they prepare to play.

Come and Play Derry~Londonderry

Applications now open for the Derry-Londonderry leg of Come and Play!
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A woman with light hair plays a grand piano, her reflection visible on the piano's lid. The background features wooden paneling and soft lighting, evoking the elegance of an Ingrid Fliter or Alexander Gavrylyuk October Concert performance.

Ingrid Fliter to Replace Alexander Gavrylyuk for 19 October Concert

Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter is to replace Alexander Gavrylyuk as soloist for Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.2 in an otherwise unchanged programme on 19 October in the Ulster Hall.
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Six people from the Marketing Team pose on a staircase at the CIM Ireland Marketing Awards 2018, with one woman holding a trophy, celebrating Awards Success.

Awards Success for Ulster Orchestra Marketing Team!

Our team land Creative Industries Marketing award!
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Two people sit on an ornate orange sofa in Enniskillen; the woman holds a violin while the man, from the Ulster Orchestra, holds a conductorโ€™s baton. Six framed paintings and two floor lamps are visible behind them.

Ulster Orchestra, on Enniskillen’s Doorstep.

The next installment in the Ulster Orchestra’s On Your Doorstep series is Thursday 15th November in Enniskillen’s Ardowen Theatre.ย 
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A group of musicians rehearses with cellos and double basses in a well-lit room, focused on their sheet music as an approaching deadline motivates them to perfect each note.

Come and Play deadline approaching!

Musician? Grade 4-6? Register before Friday 2nd November for a chance to play with the Ulster Orchestra
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A vintage film projector sits on a table, projecting light across the room as classic movies come to life, with film reels and canisters beside it.

I Love the Movies!

Let the Ulster Orchestra be your guide through some of the best-loved classic horror, science fiction, fantasy and family film scores.ย ย 
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Illustration with a ship, red horse, castle, rocket, hot air balloon, and animals above the text "Telling Stories With the Ulster Orchestra" on an orange background, perfect for inspiring students and celebrating school education.

We Rule the School

Unprecedented uptake on this season’s school’s programme, with a new concert added in Derry~Londonderry!
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